Peptoniphilus faecalis

Peptoniphilus faecalis is a species of Gram-positive, strictly anaerobic coccus belonging to the genus Peptoniphilus. The species was first described in 2021 following its isolation from the feces of a pig in South Korea.^[1]

Peptoniphilus faecalis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Bacteria
Phylum:	Bacillota
Class:	Clostridia
Order:	Eubacteriales
Family:	Peptoniphilaceae
Genus:	Peptoniphilus
Species:	P. faecalis
Binomial name
Peptoniphilus faecalis Ryu et al. 2021
Type strain
AGMB00490 = KCTC 15944 = NBRC 114159
Synonyms
Peptoniphilus porci Wylensek et al. 2021 (heterotypic synonym)

Ecology

P. faecalis was originally isolated from the feces of healthy pigs. Related strains have also been recovered from the colonic mucosa of pigs, indicating colonization of the gastrointestinal tract.^[1][2]